How is Europe going to meet its tough climate targets as transport needs increase? Although initially it may seem strange, but larger and more powerful trucks may be one of the answers.
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Posts Tagged ‘ Volvo Truck ’
Volvo hybrid truck challenges a Ferrari
The Swedish racing legend, Boije Ovebrink, is not afraid to challenge other powerful vehicles with his hybrid truck, ‘Mean Green’. For example, at the Trucking Festival in Mantorp, Sweden on 27th August ‘Mean Green’ took part in an exciting race against a Ferrari sports car.
Nomination countdown for best road safety improvement
Once a year, the European Transport Training Association (EuroTra), together with Volvo Trucks, rewards the best product or service that has contributed to improved traffic safety for the European road transport and logistics industry.
Volvo narrow-track tipper fits the bill
A new Volvo narrow-track 16-tonne rigid built specifically to operate within some of London’s most congested streets has joined the expanding Viridor fleet.
United chooses Dennison Commercials
United Dairy Farmers has recently taken delivery of a new Volvo truck from local dealership, Dennison Commercials Ltd. This is a significant deal for Dennison’s as it is the first milk collection vehicle that the company has supplied to the Northern Irish Group in a number of years.
Diesel – a versatile engine
From peanut oil to methane gas, the fuels powering the diesel engine have undergone considerable development during its 119-year long history. So much so that today, even the fuel we traditionally – if somewhat simplistically – refer to as ‘diesel’, is beginning to make way for alternatives with a smaller environmental footprint, such as...
Australian Linfox orders 100 Volvo trucks
Linfox, one of Asia-Pacific’s leading logistics operators, has chosen Volvo Trucks as the supplier of 100 prime movers. The order consists of FM 11, FM 13 and FH model trucks, which will all be built locally at Volvo Trucks’ production facility in Brisbane, Queensland.
Volvo presents new gas-powered truck in Berlin
Volvo Trucks has been taking part in the NGV Berlin 2011 Fair in order to present its FM Methane-Diesel.
Welcome to my cab
Volvo Trucks’ online video series ‘Welcome to my cab’ puts the truck driver in focus by inviting viewers into the cabs of drivers around the world.
Volvo Trucks launches Worldtrucker online community
Volvo Trucks has launched its Worldtrucker online community, with the aim of making it the largest and most active truck driver community in the world. By offering an Internet community to drivers, the company hopes to boost interest in the profession and support the recruitment of new drivers.
New attention grabbing livery on Volvo fleet
Global leader in metal recycling EMR has launched its high profile, attention grabbing new livery on the company’s twenty-two new Volvo trucks, which were supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials at Trafford Park, Manchester.
Volvo focuses on transport efficiency
Demand for freight haulage in Europe continues to rise, increasing the burden on both the climate and traffic flows. According to the EU, transport must be made more efficient to better meet increased demand and this requires enhanced interaction between different modes of transport. According to Swedish truck manufacturer Volvo Trucks, the solution lies...
Renault sells Volvo Truck shares
Renault has off-loaded a significant chunk of its stake in truck maker Volvo raising €3.1 billion in the process. buy doxycycline
Attracting women to the driving profession
It is well known that the lack of drivers has been a major problem for the European transport industry, but, of late, the financial crisis and global recession have made the issue somewhat less urgent. However, when the economy turns around the subject will once again be high on the agenda, so in order...
Half of all truck drivers do not use a safety belt
The use of safety belts among Europe’s truck drivers is growing steadily. Still, however, fewer than half of all truck drivers use a safety belt. A recent study by the CEESAR research institute showed that the number of fatalities and injuries in traffic accidents would decrease by 40 per cent if everyone buckled up.
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